Forward Jamal Kendrick became the third Sonic cut this pre-season yesterday as the team trimmed its roster to 16. Kendrick was considered an extreme longshot to make the team at the start of camp, and his surviving even the first cut came as a surprise to most Sonic fans. In his one chance for extended playing time this pre-season, Kendrick impressed, scoring 13 points on 6 of 6 shooting. However, he only played a total of four minutes in the Sonics' next two pre-season games.

The battles for third point guard and third power forward continue. Antonio Harvey appears to continue to be the leader in the clubhouse at third power forward. Though Earl Watson finally made his Sonic debut on Sunday against Phoenix, he appears to have fallen behind Anthony Johnson. JaRon Rush has done nothing so far to indicate that he will convince Wally Walker to change his policy about carrying 13 players.